As qualifying has ended for the Tuesday, Nov. 4 municipal elections, seven candidates will be running for Jonesboro City Council.

Out of the seven-candidate field, only one incumbent is running — Bobby Lester. The other two seats up for grabs are currently held by Don Dixon and Billy Powell, but they aren’t seeking reelection.

In addition to Lester, the other candidates are Chelsey Curney, Cameron Dixon (whose brother Alfred Dixon is already on the Council), Santia Fox, former Council member Pat Sebo-Hand and Russell Smith.

All Jonesboro seats are at-large with the top three vote-getters being elected to the posts.

Forest Park

In Forest Park, the mayor and Council Ward 1 and Ward 2 positions are on the ballot this November.

Candidates for mayor include Gwendolyn Ellison and Thomas Sm

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